The legal bit

Keeping Information Safe

PRIVACY NOTICE

At The Well we are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about what we do with it. We are committed to using your personal information in accordance with all applicable laws concerning the protection of personal information and not to do anything with your information you would not reasonably expect.

This Privacy Notice explains:

what personal information we collect

when it is collected

who collects it

why we collect it

how we will use that information

with whom we share your information

how long we keep your information

your choices regarding the information we hold about you

This policy is written in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679)

Who We are

The Well is a Christian based organisation providing practical support, (currently through the supply and delivery of emergency food/toiletry parcels) to those in financial difficulties across the City of Wolverhampton and nearby areas.

The Well is the trading name of Wolverhampton Foodbank Ltd.,
a company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales (No:7962969)
and a Registered Charity, (No:1149434)

We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office Reg. No. Z2544184

The personal information (‘data’) we collect

When you

seek support from us via a referral agency or direct we collect: your name, address, contact number, number of people in your household, ages and gender of your children(under 16 years),delivery address (if different to your home address). We aim to cater for dietary needs when stock allows, which means we may collect ‘special category’ specific health or religious information about you if you provide this (eg: gluten free, Halal)

register with us as a referral agency/make a referral to us we collect: your agency contact details/the name and work contact details of the person making the referral

join our Volunteer Team we collect personal information relevant to you working with us, including name, contact details, emergency contact, health needs, criminal convictions(unspent), motoring convictions(delivery team), referee contact details. When you volunteer for a day as part of a group(eg:schools/businesses/community groups) we do not collect personal information other than your name. When you volunteer on a short-term placement(eg:DofE) we collect minimal personal information, including name, emergency contact details, health needs that may impact your placement.

When do we collect your personal information?

In addition to the situations outlined above, we may also collect information when you contact us:

When you give permission to other parties to share it with us. For example: your personal information may be shared with us by independent fundraising sites such as My Donate. These independent third parties will only do so when you have indicated that you wish to support The Well with your consent. You should check their Privacy Policy when you provide your information to understand fully how they will process your information.

Who collects your informationEmployees and volunteer team members collect information in line with their designated roles and responsibilities. All team members sign a Confidentiality Agreement and work within The Well’s Privacy and Data Protection Guidance.

Why we collect your information

to provide the products or services you have requested from The Well

to answer your enquiries

to process donations and claim gift aid

to thank you for a donation

to keep you informed by email and/or social media about The Well’s activities

to help us to improve what we do and offer

to keep you informed of new developments we believe may be of interest to you

To respond/process your interest in a volunteering vacancy

How we keep and process your information

The security of your information is very important to us. We ensure that there are appropriate controls and procedures in place to protect your personal details. Paper files are stored in locked cabinets, and our computer systems are password protected.

We undertake regular reviews of who has access to information we hold to ensure your details are only accessible to appropriately trained and authorised team members.

Sharing your information

We will not share your information with others without your consent, unless it is to

comply with any legal obligation (such as safeguarding, fraud or police investigations), or

to enforce or apply any contract with you or others, or

to protect our rights, property or safety of our employees or others

We do not sell or share your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We do not share your information outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) without adequate safeguards.

How long we keep your information

We will keep your information

only as long as necessary to carry out the activity relevant to your interaction with us

( a copy of our Retention Schedule detailing specifics eg: employee/volunteer/recipient/donor records can be supplied upon request in writing to the address below)

only when we have your consent to do so (when the lawful basis requires your consent)

until you ask us to remove and destroy it

Your choices regarding the information we hold about you

You may tell us to remove any of your information we hold at any time. This may impact our ability to provide a service to you(ie: food parcel) or for you to be involved in the work of The Well(ie: volunteer)

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UpdatesWe may change this Privacy Notice from time to time. The latest version will be available on our website and in paper format upon request.